scholarly journals Comparison of Characteristics of Judicial Child Abuse Cases Directed to Hospitals and Child Abuse Cases Detected by Health Care Professionals

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Sofuoğlu ◽  
Sinem Cankardaş Nalbantçılar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Health Care Professionals

What factors increase Dutch child health care professionals’ adherence to a national guideline on preventing child abuse and neglect?

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 118-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemieke A.J. Konijnendijk ◽  
Magda M. Boere-Boonekamp ◽  
Margot A.H. Fleuren ◽  
Maria E. Haasnoot ◽  
Ariana Need
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
National Guideline ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Dutch Child

scholarly journals Sixteen Fractures in a Seven-Month-Old Child Caused by Nonaccidental Trauma

2021 ◽  
pp. 185-191
Author(s):  
Mehmet Burtaç Eren ◽  
Erkal Bilgiç ◽  
Selçuk Çetin ◽  
Faik Alev Deresoy ◽  
Tahir Öztürk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multiple Fractures ◽  
Caregiver Health ◽  
Nonaccidental Trauma ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Court Process ◽  
Suspicious Case

Definition of physical child abuse is used to refer to a casualty injured by the caregiver. Health-care professionals providing medical care are responsible for detecting and reporting child abuse. A 7-month-old pediatric patient was referred to us from an outer center with the diagnosis of multiple fractures (14 different bones in 16 different anatomical regions). Skeletal pathologies were evaluated after exclusion of head and abdomen injuries in the emergency department. This child with fractures in 16 different anatomical regions of 14 different bones in her body is alive and does not have an intracranial injury. The number of fractures was too high to be explained even by major trauma. If child abuse is suspected, relevant authorities should be notified immediately. Medical records must be meticulously done as they can contribute to the possible court process. Our case, which contains almost all of the history and physical examination and risk factors of typical child abuse, is instructive enough to guide any health-care professional who may encounter this issue. The threshold in deciding on reporting of child abuse should be low. Every suspicious case should be reported in order to prevent repetitive abuse.

Improving Communication Skills in Health Care

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Lynda Katz Wilner ◽  
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
International Medical Graduate ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Health Care Environment ◽  
Medical Interpreters ◽  
Accent Modification

Hospital reimbursements are linked to patient satisfaction surveys, which are directly related to interpersonal communication between provider and patient. In today’s health care environment, interactions are challenged by diversity — Limited English proficient (LEP) patients, medical interpreters, International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians, nurses, and support staff. Accent modification training for health care professionals can improve patient satisfaction and reduce adverse events. Surveys were conducted with medical interpreters and trainers of medical interpreting programs to determine the existence and support for communication skills training, particularly accent modification, for interpreters and non-native English speaking medical professionals. Results of preliminary surveys suggest the need for these comprehensive services. 60.8% believed a heavy accent, poor diction, or a different dialect contributed to medical errors or miscommunication by a moderate to significant degree. Communication programs should also include cultural competency training to optimize patient care outcomes. Examples of strategies for training are included.

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinciya Pandian ◽  
Thai Tran Nguyen ◽  
Marek Mirski ◽  
Nasir Islam Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The techniques of performing a tracheostomy has transformed over time. Percutaneous tracheostomy is gaining popularity over open tracheostomy given its advantages and as a result the number of bedside tracheostomies has increased necessitating the need for a Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program. The Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive service that provides care to patients before, during, and after a tracheostomy with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at decreasing complications. Education is provided to patients, families, and health-care professionals who are involved in the management of a tracheostomy. Ongoing prospective data collection serves as a tool for Quality Assurance.

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